Press Releases

May 10, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) announced today that Route 67 (Bellevue/Mansions/Salve Regina) trolley service will operate on a detour on Sunday, May 20, 2012 to accommodate Salve Regina University’s Commencement Ceremony.  All inbound and outbound trips on Route 67  will travel straight on Bellevue Avenue from 9 am to 2 pm.    Route 67 will not […]

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May 1, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eight bus routes in Providence to accommodate filming for X-Factor, a reality TV Show. The detours will be in effect beginning with the first trip of the day on Tuesday, May 8th through the last trip on Friday, May 11th. Sabin Street will be closed during this […]

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April 30, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 42 (Hope Street) to accommodate the Thayer Street Festival. The detour will be in effect beginning with the first trip of the day on Saturday, May 5th through the last trip of the day on Sunday, May 6th.  Thayer Street will be closed during this time. […]

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April 24, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) and the City of Providence will hold a community meeting to present suggested transportation improvements along North MainStreet.  The Route 99/North Main Street Project is part of RIPTA’s Key Bus Route Improvement Program.  These proposed improvements are scheduled to be implemented by October 2013.  The meeting is scheduled […]

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April 19, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour three bus routes on Sunday, May 6, 2012 to accommodate the annual Aquidneck Island Police Parade.  The following detours will be in effect Sunday, May 6, 2012:  #60 Newport/Providence:  Trips into the Newport Gateway Center between 9 am and 1 pm will travel the regular route on […]

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April 19, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) is pleased to announce that we are the recipient of the 2012 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Gold Award.   RIPTA CEO Charles Odimgbe, along with RIPTA Board Chair Mayor Scott Avedisian, will accept the award from Doyle Raines, TSA General Manager, Mass Transit and Passenger Rail at the RIPTA […]

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April 17, 2012

Due to Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) repairs to the Reservoir Avenue Bridge, the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour Route 21 (Reservoir) and Route 22 (Pontiac Ave.) in the Providence/Cranston area. RIPTA will detour Route 21 and Route 22 beginning with the first trip on Monday, April 23, 2012, and continue […]

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April 11, 2012

Officials from the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA), Federal Transit Administration, Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau, and the State of Rhode Island will join U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially celebrate the arrival of wheelchair accessible taxis in Rhode Island. The ribbon cutting celebration […]

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April 10, 2012

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) will detour eighteen bus routes in the Providence area on Sunday, May 6, 2012 in order to accommodate the Cox Providence Rhode Races.   The detours will be in effect from the first trip of the day until 3:30pm.  Bus stops will be temporarily relocated during this time.  Exchange Terrace […]

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